Vaccines are an important way for everyone to stay healthy. They decrease the risk of getting sick, and if you do get sick the illness will be less severe. Vaccines are especially important for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
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Protect your heart! 10 tips for those living with type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease than people who aren’t living with the condition. Learn 10 ways to protect your heart.
Build resilience by navigating your diabetes with a growth mindset
Living with diabetes can often feel like a relentless battle, where the ebb and flow of blood sugar levels, the constant monitoring and the looming threat of complications can weigh heavily on one’s shoulders. It’s a journey that demands resilience
Diabetes support for young adults
In a previous blog, I wrote about how a person with Type 1 diabetes may transition from a pediatrics diabetes program to an adult medical diabetes program. Once involved in an adult program, research has found that continuing and maintaining the medical diabetic care can be very challenging
Acanthosis nigricans: causes, symptoms and treatments you should know about
Acanthosis nigricans is a symptom of diabetes that causes dark patches to appear on the skin. It is associated high blood sugar levels.
Weight loss medications: what’s new and what you need to know
Obesity is a chronic health problem that is often progressive and difficult to treat. An estimated 80% to 90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
